New Unopened 1/700 scale Battleship Musashi plastic model kit - Model Name: Battleship Musashi - Scale: 1/700 - Manufacturer: Plastic Model - Product Number: W226 - Ship Type: Battleship The Musashi, the last battleship built by Japan, was the second ship of the Yamato class, and its construction began in March 1938 at the Nagasaki Shipyard. Improvements were made based on the problems identified with the Yamato, and the flagship facilities were further enhanced. Like the Yamato, the Musashi was a top-secret project, and meticulous concealment measures were taken because it was built at a civilian shipyard. The 6cm main guns could only be manufactured at the Kure Naval Arsenal in Hiroshima, so to avoid espionage, the guns were not transported on civilian ships. Instead, the navy built the Kashino, a transport ship specifically for carrying the 46cm guns, demonstrating the thoroughness of the secrecy. The Musashi, commissioned in August 1942, departed for the Truk Islands, a major strategic base for the Japanese Navy, in January 1943. In February, the Musashi, which had more elaborate interior furnishings than the Yamato, became the flagship of the Combined Fleet. ・1/700 scale plastic model ・Can choose between waterline and full hull models ・Unique parts reproduce the Musashi's distinctive features, such as the central structure and the back of the bridge. ・Includes one each of the Zero Type Reconnaissance Seaplane and the Zero Type Observation Seaplane. ・One ship per kit ・Length: 376mm